Welcome to the Atlanta Chapter's Website. Harley-Davidson of Atlanta established the Atlanta Chapter on September 16, 1985. We are the oldest H.O.G. Chapter in Georgia. All of the officers hope you will take a look around and enjoy your stop here. Be sure to check out the Calendar. We try to keep a good variety of rides and events to fit into everyone's schedules. If you are a local or just passing through town and have any questions feel free to contact any of the Officers. If you are interested in joining the chapter, we have membership applications available here on the site. We are here to "Ride and Have Fun" and hope you will come out and join us soon.

Experience the Atlanta Chapterin 2010Ride and Have Fun!

EVENT STATEMENT

Chapter activities are conducted primarily for the benefit of H.O.G. chapter members. There are three categories of activities, all activities are identified as follows:

Closed events are those chapter events which are open to chapter members and one guest per member.Member events are events that are open only to H.O.G. members.Open events are those chapter events which are open to chapter members, national H.O.G. members and other guests as desired.

If you are interested in becoming a H.O.G. member, contact
Rene' Durham, or call 770-944-1340

MISSION STATEMENT

Atlanta Chapter provides members with exciting, safe, organized riding activities and social events to expand horizons, fulfill dreams, and create lifelong memories through personal relationships forged in iron and steel.

DIRECTOR'S ARTICLE

Here we are in the best part of the riding season with the best riding chapter ever! We had a
great time at the GA State HOG Rally in Jekyll Island and had many of our own chapter
members in attendance. We competed with several other charity rides on the day we had our
Saving Second Base Poker Run planned but in the end we had fun, fellowship, plenty of
volunteers and a little money too. Thanks to everyone who participated. Meeting participation is
up, we've got some great new members, and there are rides on the calendar for everyone - get out
and get involved!

Bobby ConwayDirector, Atlanta Chapter

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR'S ARTICLE

Erik Grandowski
Assistant Director, Atlanta Chapter

SECRETARY/TREASURER'S ARTICLE

Attendance Jackpot

Congratulations to Bill Bryant whose name was drawn for the September Attendance Jackpot, $60. Unfortunately Bill was not at the meeting to claim the Jackpot. We will add $10 to the
Jackpot for the October Chapter meeting – $70. Remember you must be at the meeting and a
member in "Good Standing," a current member of national H.O.G. and Atlanta Chapter. If the
member whose name is drawn is not at the meeting, we will add $10 and try again next meeting.
Please have your national H.O.G. card with you at the meeting. Hope to see everyone there.

HEAD ROAD CAPTAIN'S ARTICLE

What's Bugging Ed

So after all these years of riding I am once again reminded that we always need to be on our toes
and pay attention to small problems before they get bigger and bug you to death or to run off the
road and act crazy. Oh yeah like Ed Chowning. We took a casual ride to the famous Rome, GA
one sunny day. (Yes, Erik we thought of you) We were lazily riding, paying careful attention to
all the speed limits and being conscious of other drivers at all times, and Ed was gone! One
minute he was there and the next he was gone. So as I pulled over thinking "uh oh I lost another
HOG member, Bobby's going to kill me.” I waited to see if he would reappear. His lovely wife
Joan appeared finally and said he lost his glasses and had pulled over. Turns out he hit a bug that
decided to set up house in his ear and he shook his head so hard, his glasses flew off and he did
retrieve them, and then caught back up with us. As he approached, I noticed he had a strange tic
and would grimace and shake his head in a strange way, kinda like being electrocuted. (Get it he's
an electrician, hehehe), anyway I digress. I asked he wanted to pull over and he said YES! So we
did. He then told us that he had a bug in his ear. After a few attempts at trying to get the little
bugger out (tweezers, water, hitting Ed in the head, etc. etc.) We could not see the bug and he
was still twitching, we suggested going to an emergency room (Cartersville ER, on the way to
Rome of course), They took us in immediately, after Ed explained that it was eating its way thru
his ear drum and was headed to his brain, which he explained that there was very little left so this
was a dire emergency! They looked in Ed's head and confirmed that he had a new occupant. They
sat him down and pulled out a very large set of tweezers and began pulling out bug parts and a lot
of Wax! Finally Pulling out a very large Moth, who was happy to be free began to make a break
for freedom, was unceremoniously smashed! As we all were dumbfounded that anything could
live and come out flying from Ed's head, we talked with the Medical Team in the Emergency
Room who reminded us that these things happen more than you would think, and let us know
that we did the right thing to come and deal with it right away. We were in and out in about 20
minutes and on our way to Rome for our fabulous lunch.

The moral is never taking little things for granted. Never turn your ear with a bug on it into the
wind; it shoves it inside, deep inside. Don't drive a motorcycle with a bug in your ear. And be
prepared for all types of delays on the road to Rome! See you on the road to Rome!

Diana Bodden, Head Road Captain

Advanced Riders Course

To all interested, we have two tentative dates for the course, now that our illustrious leader has
had time to recover from his big adventure on a sporty. He has a 3-part article in Full Throttle
Magazine if you would like more information.

Anyway we have a possible October 30 date or an alternative November 20, so let me know what
date would be best. They are offering this course at a mere $100. It is well worth this fee and no
matter your riding skill you will gain from this taking this course. For more information email or
contact me or Chris Carr at HDA.

Diana Bodden, Head Road Captain

Wanted Road Captains for 2011

Anyone interested in becoming a road captain or a ride leader for 2011. Please contact me. We
will be having our Road Captain’s meeting on October 30, for the 2011 planning session and
training for anyone interested.

SAFETY OFFICER'S ARTICLE

1. The wider your tires2. The lower the air pressure in your tires3. The deeper the water is

This is true regardless of whether you are accelerating (in a straight line or turning) or not.

It is most likely that your front tire will hydroplane before the rear one does because you ride a
single-track vehicle. The front tire squeezes most of the water off the roadway by the time the
rear tire gets there. If you have an extra wide tire on the rear wheel, you will find that you have
changed that dynamic. The odds of the rear tire hydroplaning first in that scenario go up
dramatically.

Water drainage on a freeway (any wide roadway, actually) drains to the right in the U.S. and that
means the depth of that water is greatest in the slowest lanes. That should suggest that the odds
of hydroplaning are about equal in every lane (slower movement but greater depth makes the
slow lanes as dangerous as the faster lanes).

Good luck and stay safe!

Jim Byrd
Safety Officer, Atlanta Chapter

Please Don't Drink and Ride!
Friends Don't Let Friends Ride Drunk!

ACTIVITY OFFICER'S ARTICLE

Melissa Fuller
Activity Officer, Atlanta Chapter

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR'S ARTICLE

Atlanta Chapter HOG is 25 Years StrongTwenty-Five N Twenty-Ten

Our Atlanta Chapter is having a pin designed to recognize our members who have donated their time in the form of having fun while volunteering and going on chapter rides at least 25 times in
2010. Our membership officer, Mark Redmon is tracking participation, so you can check with him to see where you stand on events. Our road captains, members, and chapter officers are busy planning events for the rest of this year; so it’s not too late to start adding up your points.

Movie Nite Social

Our movie night on Friday night, September 17 was a great hit as usual. The movie was "On Any
Sunday", a great older movie about five different types of motorcycle racing. The scenes were
fun to watch of these hardcore men of racing. There were great scenes of hill climbing, flat track
racing, drag racing and road racing and even desert racing. As good as the movie selection was
the best part is always the food and the company! Next time you see a movie nite coming up
make plans to join us, it's always a good time!

Chuck Fuller
Vounteer Coordinator, Atlanta Chapter

LOH'S ARTICLE

Karen Mathiasen, Valerie Daniel and Holly Martin, LOH Officers

HEAD PHOTOGRAPHER'S ARTICLE

Well, the riding season is fully upon us now and there have already been a number of great rides. I'm starting to get more photos turned in and I will be giving out two more patches at the next meeting. Keep 'em coming!

Atlanta Chapter Picture Gallery
If you have Atlanta Chapter activities pictures that you would like to have up loaded,
please email them to Rick Parker

See your HOGWASH for log on instructions if required.

MEMBERSHIP OFFICER'S ARTICLE

Mark Redmon
Membership Officer, Atlanta Chapter

HISTORIAN'S ARTICLE

Check the HOGWASH Web Pages Archives of the Atlanta Chapter Web page to read the History of the Atlanta Chapter, Twenty-five years strong this year.

B.K. EllisHistorian, Atlanta Chapter

WEB MASTER'S ARTICLE

Keep Email Address Updated!

If you have updated your e-mail address, PLEASE send me your new address. I get several undeliverable e-mail messages each time I send a message updating members on up coming or changed events. Please, keep you e-mail address up to date and stay informed! E-mail me at hog@bellsouth.net. Thanks!!

ROAD TRIP

It’s northbound into the Appalachians, embarking on a scenic ride of your life. This experience
includes actually smelling and feeling the mountain air, free of charge!

Enjoy the fall colors in north GA and North Carolina on a 3-day ride through some of the most
beautiful mountains in the country. Mountains and valleys, forests and glades, wild streams and
lakes and peaceful ponds. Perhaps you’ll spot an eagle or hawk or bear or deer. Have you ever
traveled the lesser known Wayah Road -- Dramamine optional?

Just imagine the possibilities. Lunch we’ll do at the River’s Edge in the Nantahala Gorge on day
one. We’ll explore the wonders of the Blue Ridge Parkway on day two. Linville Viaduct, Linville
Falls, Grandfather Mountain, the old parkway and the new. Walk and eat in Blowing Rock and
dip into the Linville Gorge (North Carolina’s Grand Canyon). The third day finds us snaking our
path thru Chimney Rock and Lake Lure before traversing the Foothills Parkway and homeward
bound.

This is a 4-pig ride due to the saddle time, distance, twisties, and weather. (There’s always
weather in them-thar-mountains)

Due too many requests to leave the routing the same as last year, I am pleased to do so unless the
pre ride presents a problem.

If you wish to sleep indoors for the two nights, 10 rooms at the Super 8 are blocked (they’re the
only act in town that will put up with us noisy riffraff). All are nonmoving rooms with two
double beds and probably on the rear second floor again like last year. The rate is $67.45 plus
tax. You may be able to upgrade to a king size bed on the first floor rear for only $5 more if you
reserve early.

When calling to make your reservation, tell them it is in the name of HOG CHAPTER, Register the room in your name and on your credit card.

Call before Friday, October 1 to reserve – after that all rooms blocked under HOG CHAPTER
will be cancelled. When the ten rooms are gone, they may or may not have more rooms available.
Rates in other nearby motels are between $103 and $139 per night.

Super 8
101 Flat Creek Rd.
Black Mountain, NC 28711
828-669-8076

Women, Wine & Song Ride -- October 23 -24,2010

Calling all ladies…join us on an overnight ride to Dahlonega, GA on Saturday, October 23,
2010. We will meet at Harley-Davidson of Atlanta at 7:30 a.m.; kick stands up at 8:00 a.m.

Women, Wine and Song you ask? Well, this brainchild was born when Michelle Conway and Amanda Langley decided it might be fun to do a ride geared toward the ladies in the chapter and
needed a road captain. I thought it sounded like a good time so I agreed to lead the merry
adventure. The plan is to take a nice, leisurely ride up to Dahlonega, take in the Three Sisters
Winery and then have dinner and listen to some local talent at a funky little place called “The
Crimson Moon Café.” We might even paint our toenails…who knows!

The winery tour is free unless everyone decides to participate in a paid tour. These are about $20 each and require call ahead reservations. If enough people are interested, we still have time to get
that arranged. There is a small cover charge at The Crimson Moon Café. It varies depending on who is playing and I will let everyone know as soon as I have those details.

There is a block of eight rooms reserved at the Super 8 Motel in Dahlonega under the name of Melissa Folds/Harley-Davidson. Rooms are at a premium this time of year (Oktoberfest). However, we were given the rate of $75 per night for the rooms and several girls have already planned to share and slash the cost even more. The number to the motel is 706-864-4343. Give them a call, tell them who you are with and get your room reserved.

7th Annual Signal Mountain TN RideNovember 6-7, 2010

Join us for the 7th ANNUAL...yes, for seven years you have made this one of the Chapter’s most
desirable and memorable rides. If you haven’t ridden this one, now’s your chance!

We will ride John's Mountain to the foothills of Lookout Mountain and head up Raccoon
Mountain and stop at the TVA Pump Station Reservoir. Travel a one lane road across the top of
the reservoir for a spectacular view across many miles of canyon. Then ride across the valley,
onto Hwy. 27 toward Suck Creek and challenge our riding skills up and down the western face of
Signal Mountain. Warm our souls in sunshine along the TN River until we reach the southern tip
of Signal Mountain to embrace our tanks for yet another twisty experience. We will pass the
Space Ship house, travel along the main Hwy. 127 and down the eastern slope of Signal
Mountain. Stop in Whitwell for some fuel and share our colorful stories. From here, we head
north on Hwy. 108 to Gruetli-Laager to be greeted by our last set of twisties on Hwy. 50 through
Pelham and Hwy. 41S into Monteagle.

As always, we will spend the night in Monteagle, TN at the Best Western Smokehouse Lodge.
Details BELOW.

The next morning, we will head to Suwannee University for breakfast and a stop at the Peace
Memorial to pray for our fallen and active military.

The return route will take us through TN, northern AL, back onto Lookout Mountain to visit the
Hang Gliders and into Dallas, GA.

Due to the length and nature of this ride, it is a 4.5 PIG. However, I encourage the less
experienced to join us and challenge your skills….after all, this is the only way to improve!

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H.O.G. CHAPTER ONLINE PRIVACY STATEMENT

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